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Sevres ewer and basin

, 1761

The ewer and basin known as a pot a eau ordinaire, both pieces marked on the base with crossed L's and the date letter I for 1761. The silver mount bears the Paris decharge mark. The decoration is in monochrome of dark and pale pinky-red showing pairs of birds in a landscape. The rims are gilded.

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Title of artwork, date

Sevres ewer and basin, 1761

Date supported

1985

Medium and material

Soft paste porcelain

Dimensions

13 cm

Grant

625

Total cost

2500

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